Global Patent Index - EP 1530913 B1

EP 1530913 B1 20070509 - Shoe with a tunable cushioning system

Title (en)

Shoe with a tunable cushioning system

Title (de)

Schuh mit einem einstellbaren Dämpfungssystem

Title (fr)

Chaussure avec un dispositif amortisseur ajustable

Publication

EP 1530913 B1 20070509 (EN)

Application

EP 04026265 A 20041105

Priority

US 70211103 A 20031105

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1530913A1] The invention is directed to cushioning systems (12) for athletic shoes (10) that can be adjusted by a wearer. The systems include one or more cushioning inserts (20) having anisotropic properties and are lockable in place in the shoe sole (16). The systems may also include structural support elements that provide additional stability and support to the wearer's foot. The wearer can adjust the degree of cushioning by rotating the insert (20) within the shoe. The wearer can also remove the insert and replace the insert with a new and/or different insert.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/24 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A43B 1/0072 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/0031 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/0042 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/0063 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/0078 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/24 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/246 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/50 (2022.01 - EP US); A43B 7/1464 (2022.01 - EP US); A43B 13/181 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 13/186 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 13/187 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 13/188 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 23/24 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1530913 A1 20050518; EP 1530913 B1 20070509; AT E361682 T1 20070615; DE 602004006353 D1 20070621; DE 602004006353 T2 20080110; US 2004148799 A1 20040805; US 6983553 B2 20060110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04026265 A 20041105; AT 04026265 T 20041105; DE 602004006353 T 20041105; US 70211103 A 20031105